2018-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin (with addenda) 
    
    Nov 30, 2024  
2018-2020 Undergraduate and Graduate Bulletin (with addenda) [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

ECE-UY 3604 Electromagnetic Waves

4 Credits
Electromagnetic wave propagation in free space and in dielectrics, starting from a consideration of distributed inductance and capacitance on transmission lines. Electromagnetic plane waves are obtained as a special case. Reflection and transmission at discontinuities are discussed for pulsed sources, while impedance transformation and matching are presented for harmonic time dependence. Snell’s law and the reflection and transmission coefficients at dielectric interfaces are derived for obliquely propagation plane waves. Guiding of waves by dielectrics and by metal waveguides is demonstrated. Alternate-week laboratory. Objectives: Establish foundations of electromagnetic wave theory applicable to antennas, transmissions lines and materials; increase appreciation for properties of materials through physical experiments.

Prerequisite(s): ECE-UY 2024  or ECE-UY 2004  (C- or better) and MA-UY 3112  (for Brooklyn Engineering Students) OR ENGR-AD 214 and ENGR-AD 194 (for Abu Dhabi Students) OR EENG-SHU 251 (C- or better) and MATH-SHU 282 (for Shanghai Students).
Weekly Lecture Hours: 3.5 | Weekly Lab Hours: 1.5 | Weekly Recitation Hours: 0